Tobacco

Tobacco is a plant that contains nicotine, an addictive drug with both stimulant and depressant effects. Research has shown that tobacco is a "gateway drug"; that is to say that youth who smoke cigarettes are more likely to abuse alcohol, smoke marijuana, and use cocaine than adolescents who do not smoke.

Tobacco-Free Living
Information about prevention, resources to help you quit smoking, related programs, legislation and regulation information.

Tobacco Regulations
These pages can help workplaces, business owners and others understand tobacco regulations, legislation, education, and enforcement.

Effective January 01, 2015 it is illegal to smoke on:

Restaurants and Bars patios

On or within 20 metres of the perimeter of children’s playgrounds or publicly-owned outdoor sport fields surfaces: